Newsmakers
Bipartisan House Bill Would Allow Annuities as 401(k) Default Options
Separate bicameral proposed legislation aims to boost auto-enrollment retirement plan participation.
Tag: annuities
Newsmakers
Fidelity, State Street Offer Retirement Plans With Income Streams
The SECURE Act has lifted barriers and made it easier for firms to offer annuities in retirement plans.
Asset Allocation
BlackRock Launches Service to Include Annuities in 401(k) Plans
The asset management giant has signed up five sponsors in a new program aiming to provide a lifetime of retirement income.
Research
Cost of Living Fears Trump Investor Confidence
Despite highest levels of investor confidence since 2018, fears stunt plans for investment.
Regulation
MetLife to Pay SEC $10 Million Fine Over Pension Accounting Violations
Firm assumed annuitants were dead or unreachable if they didn’t respond to two mailings.
Limiting vs. Eliminating Pension Risks
Defined benefit plan sponsors should consider multiple de-risking Strategies.
Mercer: Pension Plans Reach a Tipping Point
Cash-outs, annuities and terminations become increasingly prevalent.